1) Norwegian deep sea cod pieces are available from Aldi in Australia. 🙂 Fresh cod cooked in butter is heavenly (not that I believe in the invisible man). 2) I wonder how much Iodine could be in Norwegian cod liver oil ? It's expensive but might help someone. I don't know. 3) When i visit town again for shopping I'll try to get some prawns. My favourite fish in Australia is Mullet which is a plant eater so I guess this oily fish is higher in iodine. I don't know. 4) They don't sell oysters at my local mini supermarket. And if anyone reads this far - My favourite meal of all time is Norwegian Cod Tongue Soup. Sounds disgusting but it's damn fine. It's also high in Glycol which sends you to sleep. Anyone wanting to know why cod tongues are high in glycol I am happy to explain the bio-chemistry. It's quite cool actually (literally).
The iodine in iodized salt evaporates. I've seen estimates that an iodized salt may not have much iodine remaining even after just a few weeks after opening a sealed package. I used to eat seaweed but stopped because of microplastic risk. Now I eat around 5 eggs every day and on some days take a couple of drops of potassium iodine/iodide solution. Also typically have fish twice a week and regularly have fermented dairy but don't drink milk.
I’ve not heard that, but may be true I don’t know. Microplastics is a real concern though, but there are diminishing returns on avoiding everything possibly toxic. We can’t be 100% clear in this modern age, so we may need to compromise in some areas.
I just recently started supplementing with half a drop of Lugol's daily after suffering from severe fatigue and weakness on carnivore for over 2 years now. It's like a night and day difference. A week before taking it, I struggled to get off the couch and walk more than 50m. Now 2 weeks after taking it, it feels like my strength has tripled and I've been able to do chores that I haven't had the energy to do in years. I previously ate salmon, shrimp and oysters regularly but it didn't seem to help. I suspect excess flouride and other halogens in our enviornment may be the reason that only food sources of iodine might not enough for some people. My other suspicion is that excess consumption of salt (chloride) increases excretion of iodine and thus raises our requirements. There's an interesting study on iodine excretion vs sodium chloride intake in rats that showed a large increase in iodine excretion in the high salt group.
I'm glad you did a video. You didn't research iodine supplements or iodine deficiency enough. Some women need that much. And in the old days that much iodine wasn't a big deal. If one drop creates a reaction that indicates a severe deficiency. Similar to drinking water causing swelling indicates a body rationing water. Need more to get right but you have to go slow and monitor the progress.
“if one drop creates a reaction that indicates a severe deficiency.” This is me. One drop of 2% will cause my throat to swell and feel dry and make me feel irritable and weak.
@5solas743 please research. I recommend the book, available on audible The iodine crisis. And Could it be B12. The testimonial stories of symptoms and Typical standard of profitable care that's ineffective for health. Those books have author talking on TH-cam and the books have bibliography that are helpful.
I was taught if you put a couple drops on your wrist, hold your wrist together for a few minutes, if it's stains you don't need any, if your body absorbs it then there's no yellow stain after a few minutes & it disappears, you need iodine.
I'm in Australia and it's very hard to get Iodine drops from local chemists. I was taking it regularly and noticed a huge difference in mood and menopause symptoms.
Yeah Iherb or Amazon is where I typically direct people for supplements. Local pharmacies in Australia tend to sell the useless crap that nobody really needs.
Great video! Another option is to eat seaweed. Definitely a good idea to get the levels tested first. We can do that in the U.S., though I can't recall if it's a urine or blood test.
You’re right, but at some point there’s diminishing returns with these things. We can’t avoid everything toxic. Everyone needs to decide where their line is.
The problem that we have in the states is that we cannot obtain seafood like fish that is not farm raised. Wild caught fish is very expensive here in the United States. I'm allergic to shellfish so I can't eat that either. My solution has been simple. My entire family eats predominantly carnivores, but always Keto. I would say our diet consists of 99.9 % carnivore. Only because we like our coffee and a spoonful of peanut butter every once in awhile. Clean peanut butter with one ingredient. So my solution when I cook a meal once or twice a week I will put maybe three but no more drops of iodine solution in the food. The iodine solution that I use is 2.2% where one drop equals about 3,000 mcg. In my unscientific view, will obviously not get all of that at once as it is distributed by three of us. And sometimes there's leftovers. So this kind of distributes the intake. I would hope that you are reading this comment or somebody in your team is and maybe give the insight that this is a good way to do it.
Could you please get together with Dr Ken Berry and/or Dr David Brownstein to discuss iodine dosage? They propose a much higher dosage than the daily minimum (Dr Berry 1-3mg, Dr Brownstein says his patients take around 25mg). Who is right??? Can you guys look at the evidence together?
I have Grave’s disease (hyperthyroidism) I keep reading that it would be worse for me to take iodine. I am doing a low carb mostly carnivore\ketovore diet. Do I need to supplement? I am on 10mg methimazole, it just came back recently after remission for 2 years and need to get the levels down again.
I personally find it easier to just supplement and not have to worry about the details. Can you get everything through diet? Of course.. but a decent multivitamin and some electrolytes are cheap and easier than varying my diet especially as I don't like eggs.
Taking Iodone drops 5% Lugols, 3-4 drops. Not sure if it is helping or not! I've been Carnivore 17 months and use only Redmonds Real Salt or Himalayan so not much iodine. I also have Hypothyroidism. Going to get blood tests today. Would love a video with Thyroid in the title! Why don't you do reverse T3 or Thyroid Peroxidase or Thyroid Antibodies?
Your palaeololithic view tends to ignore fish and other seafood. Much human expansion was achieved through coastal activities. Some sites include massive shell middens showing evidence the consumption of tonnes of seafood. It will be noted that Australia and the entire Americans were initially colonised with boats. Carnivore ought not disclude these foods.
What's your experience of Iodine on the Carnivore Diet? Let me know below 👇
1) Norwegian deep sea cod pieces are available from Aldi in Australia. 🙂 Fresh cod cooked in butter is heavenly (not that I believe in the invisible man).
2) I wonder how much Iodine could be in Norwegian cod liver oil ? It's expensive but might help someone. I don't know.
3) When i visit town again for shopping I'll try to get some prawns. My favourite fish in Australia is Mullet which is a plant eater so I guess this oily fish is higher in iodine. I don't know.
4) They don't sell oysters at my local mini supermarket.
And if anyone reads this far - My favourite meal of all time is Norwegian Cod Tongue Soup. Sounds disgusting but it's damn fine. It's also high in Glycol which sends you to sleep. Anyone wanting to know why cod tongues are high in glycol I am happy to explain the bio-chemistry. It's quite cool actually (literally).
Luckily we have oysters at our local market, however quite expensive. 🇦🇺
@@AnneMB955 Lucky for you yes. I like natural oysters. Have some for me.
I buy the canned smoked oysters from woolies. Not ideal, but I like em
The iodine in iodized salt evaporates. I've seen estimates that an iodized salt may not have much iodine remaining even after just a few weeks after opening a sealed package.
I used to eat seaweed but stopped because of microplastic risk. Now I eat around 5 eggs every day and on some days take a couple of drops of potassium iodine/iodide solution. Also typically have fish twice a week and regularly have fermented dairy but don't drink milk.
I’ve not heard that, but may be true I don’t know. Microplastics is a real concern though, but there are diminishing returns on avoiding everything possibly toxic. We can’t be 100% clear in this modern age, so we may need to compromise in some areas.
Sardines... easy convenient, cheap and loaded with other essential nutrients.
I just recently started supplementing with half a drop of Lugol's daily after suffering from severe fatigue and weakness on carnivore for over 2 years now. It's like a night and day difference. A week before taking it, I struggled to get off the couch and walk more than 50m. Now 2 weeks after taking it, it feels like my strength has tripled and I've been able to do chores that I haven't had the energy to do in years. I previously ate salmon, shrimp and oysters regularly but it didn't seem to help. I suspect excess flouride and other halogens in our enviornment may be the reason that only food sources of iodine might not enough for some people. My other suspicion is that excess consumption of salt (chloride) increases excretion of iodine and thus raises our requirements. There's an interesting study on iodine excretion vs sodium chloride intake in rats that showed a large increase in iodine excretion in the high salt group.
interesting about the salt, I'll have to look into that, could explain if people are pounding electrolytes they might get iodine deficient.
Thanks for the info! Cheers from Ontario, Canada
I'm glad you did a video. You didn't research iodine supplements or iodine deficiency enough. Some women need that much. And in the old days that much iodine wasn't a big deal. If one drop creates a reaction that indicates a severe deficiency. Similar to drinking water causing swelling indicates a body rationing water. Need more to get right but you have to go slow and monitor the progress.
“if one drop creates a reaction that indicates a severe deficiency.” This is me. One drop of 2% will cause my throat to swell and feel dry and make me feel irritable and weak.
@5solas743 please research. I recommend the book, available on audible
The iodine crisis.
And
Could it be B12.
The testimonial stories of symptoms and Typical standard of profitable care that's ineffective for health.
Those books have author talking on TH-cam and the books have bibliography that are helpful.
I was taught if you put a couple drops on your wrist, hold your wrist together for a few minutes, if it's stains you don't need any, if your body absorbs it then there's no yellow stain after a few minutes & it disappears, you need iodine.
I'm in Australia and it's very hard to get Iodine drops from local chemists. I was taking it regularly and noticed a huge difference in mood and menopause symptoms.
I'm in New Zealand and I get mine from iHerb.
Yeah Iherb or Amazon is where I typically direct people for supplements. Local pharmacies in Australia tend to sell the useless crap that nobody really needs.
Great video! Another option is to eat seaweed. Definitely a good idea to get the levels tested first. We can do that in the U.S., though I can't recall if it's a urine or blood test.
Is seaweed classed as a plant? Not a fan but do get enough iodine elsewhere.
Yes it would be a plant. I’m not a huge fan tbh.
Thanks! It’s urine here for iodine, not sure about the US.
Use sea weed.Sea kelp.sea moss, Wakame, bladderwrack, moringa, dulse, brown eggs.
I eat about 2 cans of sardines, 1 can of oysters and maybe 8 to 16 ounces of whiting per week. Plus a dozen eggs. I think I am ok.
Anything in a can should be avoided, the plastic liner leeches into the food.
You’re right, but at some point there’s diminishing returns with these things. We can’t avoid everything toxic. Everyone needs to decide where their line is.
Sardines are supposed to be super nutritious and a good source of Omega 3's
The problem that we have in the states is that we cannot obtain seafood like fish that is not farm raised. Wild caught fish is very expensive here in the United States. I'm allergic to shellfish so I can't eat that either. My solution has been simple. My entire family eats predominantly carnivores, but always Keto. I would say our diet consists of 99.9 % carnivore. Only because we like our coffee and a spoonful of peanut butter every once in awhile. Clean peanut butter with one ingredient. So my solution when I cook a meal once or twice a week I will put maybe three but no more drops of iodine solution in the food. The iodine solution that I use is 2.2% where one drop equals about 3,000 mcg. In my unscientific view, will obviously not get all of that at once as it is distributed by three of us. And sometimes there's leftovers. So this kind of distributes the intake. I would hope that you are reading this comment or somebody in your team is and maybe give the insight that this is a good way to do it.
Sounds fair enough to me. Have you tried Costco for fish? I buy wild caught salmon from there. Good price (in Aus)
Sam's club has wild caught salmon that is just that salmon sometimes they have other fishes that have no other ingredients
You can find wild caught fish in all 50 states
All good to know. I prefer my nutrients through food. I love salmon and am having daily dairy. 😅
Yeah I much prefer whole food too.
"Iodean" or "iodaine"? No idea which one is correct, but I can't get used to the first one 😅
I didn't know about iodine. I'd better stock up on sardines. But it's getting harder to get them in olive oil. Expensive
Why not spring water? I don’t think the olive they use is going to be top shelf stuff
Does it matter if i take it in the morning or evening?
Ive been simultaneously sweaty and cold. Maybe my thyroid is struggling. Maybe iodine is the solution.
Could you please get together with Dr Ken Berry and/or Dr David Brownstein to discuss iodine dosage? They propose a much higher dosage than the daily minimum (Dr Berry 1-3mg, Dr Brownstein says his patients take around 25mg). Who is right??? Can you guys look at the evidence together?
I have Grave’s disease (hyperthyroidism) I keep reading that it would be worse for me to take iodine. I am doing a low carb mostly carnivore\ketovore diet. Do I need to supplement? I am on 10mg methimazole, it just came back recently after remission for 2 years and need to get the levels down again.
I personally find it easier to just supplement and not have to worry about the details. Can you get everything through diet? Of course.. but a decent multivitamin and some electrolytes are cheap and easier than varying my diet especially as I don't like eggs.
It is easier, but whole food contains more than just that one ingredient. But whatever works is fine as long as people aren’t getting deficiencies.
Taking Iodone drops 5% Lugols, 3-4 drops. Not sure if it is helping or not! I've been Carnivore 17 months and use only Redmonds Real Salt or Himalayan so not much iodine. I also have Hypothyroidism. Going to get blood tests today. Would love a video with Thyroid in the title! Why don't you do reverse T3 or Thyroid Peroxidase or Thyroid Antibodies?
I can certainly do a vid on those.
@@Themeatmedic I have been watching Dr Ken Berry and other Carnivore Doctors like the carb addiction Doc:)
I use three drops of Lugols iodine every day. Whatever my body doesn’t need it just pees out.
Your palaeololithic view tends to ignore fish and other seafood. Much human expansion was achieved through coastal activities. Some sites include massive shell middens showing evidence the consumption of tonnes of seafood. It will be noted that Australia and the entire Americans were initially colonised with boats. Carnivore ought not disclude these foods.
Yup.england was cleverer when they didn't have canola oil laced chips and ate tons of fish .lots of herring and mackerel and cod